They did not return from the walk. A mother and daughter were mauled by four grizzly bears, DNA analysis confirmed.

A mother and daughter were killed by a grizzly bear attack in British Columbia, confirmed by DNA analysis. The victims, Jennifer Balcarras and her daughter Selah Reed, were reported missing after not returning from a walk. Their remains were found near a hiking trail. The bear and her cubs were euthanized for public safety. Officials noted that such predatory attacks are rare, especially in the presence of cubs. British Columbia has an estimated 10,000 to 13,000 grizzly bears, and human-bear encounters are uncommon unless the bears feel threatened.